Director of Christian Education Minor

This course will explore Christian vocations including the possibility of full-time professional church work in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) as pastor, deaconess, teacher, director of Christian education, or director of parish music and examine these positions in the context of the church-at-large and local congregations. The professional and personal growth and formation of the future church worker will be described and fostered.

This seminar course is for students pursuing the vocation of Director of Christian Education (DCE) in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). 与会者将探讨具体涉及发展决策中心的兴趣和关注领域. 将在一般教会和地方会众的背景下审查发展中国家委员会的作用. 未来DCE的专业和个人成长和形成将被描述和培养. DCE课程的学生每年必须参加一(1)门研讨会课程, normally in the semester they are not taking CCI 103 or CCI 305. Repeatable. Prerequisite: Program acceptance or consent of instructor.

所有的基督教牧师都在他们不同的呼召中教导信仰. This course will equip future ministers to properly apply Law and Gospel in a variety of educational contexts, to theologically evaluate curricula, and to participate in effective faith formation. Students are personally and professionally prepared for full-time ministry through topics such as the local and national church, the call process, Christian professionalism and ethics, and through spiritual and personal health. This class will also address income tax, social security, and financial planning for called ministers. Prerequisites: Acceptance into an LCMS church vocations program; completion of THL 371 (允许同时入学)或导师同意.

In this course students will spend time on-site with a serving DCE to acquire experience and skills related to DCE ministry including evaluation of the practicum experience. Prerequisites: CED 201 并被基督学院和DCE项目完全录取(除非项目主任放弃). Repeatable.

This course will investigate the literature of the Old Testament in light of its cultural and canonical contexts with an emphasis on its major theological questions and themes and their relevance for Christian faith and life.

通过对新约的历史和文学调查, 本课程将强调神学主题及其与基督徒信仰和生活的相关性.

This course will survey the origin and development of the Christian church through the examination of its political and cultural contexts and influences with special consideration given to theological themes which surfaced at different times and places throughout the history of the Christian church, culminating with 21st century trends in fundamentalism, evangelicalism, and ecumenism.

这门系统和认信神学的入门课程将涵盖神学方法, revelation and Scripture, Law and Gospel, the Triune God and His attributes, humanity and sin, and the person and work of Jesus Christ as the God-man, 重点是圣经的关键材料及其在路德教信条中的表达.

这门系统和认信神学的入门课程将涵盖基督的工作, the person and the work of the Holy Spirit, the church and eschatology with an emphasis on key biblical materials and its expression in the Lutheran Confessions. Prerequisite: THL 371.

通过对圣经中所教导的集体敬拜神学的考察, the Lutheran Confessions, 以及它在教会历史上是如何发展的, this course will look at the criteria for preparing and evaluating worship services in today’s church. Prerequisite: CTHL 101 or CTHL 200 or equivalent.

This course will examine and evaluate methods and materials appropriate for faith development and reflective of the physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual needs of children aged birth through grade six. Evaluation of curriculum, facilities, policies, and procedures towards a comprehensive ministry to and with children and their families will be addressed, 强调儿童和他们的家庭参与教会的整体生活. A fieldwork component is required.

This course examines youth ministry in the context of cultural influences on adolescents in society today through the lens of Lutheran theology. The course will include discussions on traditional adolescent issues and responses that seek to address these issues. A fieldwork component is required.

本课程将探讨路德教会教理讲授的历史、理论和实践. Students will examine a variety of catechetical models and skills needed to develop a holistic approach to the catechesis of youth, adults, and families. A fieldwork component is required. Offered in alternate years. Prerequisite: THL 371 (concurrent enrollment allowed).

本课程将向学生介绍成人事工的神学基础, stages of adulthood, adult learning, generational theories, unique needs of contemporary adults, theory and practice of small group ministry, 目前的计划和实践，将装备成人事工, build-up the body of Christ, and develop adults' faith in Christ.

A mentored, full-time, year-long experience in a congregation of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) or ministry under the supervision of a called LCMS minister, enabling students to experience as many aspects of a congregation's educational ministries as possible. 这可能包括儿童、青年、家庭、成人和其他教会事工.g., evangelism, church music, etc.). 实习被设计成学生之间相互合作的事工关系, congregation, and the university. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of academic program requirements and preliminary theological approval from the LCMS Church Vocations Council. DCE认证需要12个月的实习. Offered as a Pass/No Pass course.